8 ALL EXAM ENGLISH QUIZ 13.04.2024 Daily Quiz 1 / 10 Q1. Name the British man, who has become the first person to run the length of Africa? Jonathan Rory Russ Cook Laurence Finlay Aidan James Explanation: British man Russ Cook became the first person to run the length of Africa. On April 7, extreme marathon runner Russ Cook completed his race across Africa after traveling through 16 countries along the 352-day odyssey. In April 2023, Mr. Cook began his adventure from the South African village of L'Agulhas, the southernmost point of Africa, and proceeded to the west coast of the continent, covering a total distance of more than 16,000 kilometers. Before reaching Ras Angela, Mr. Cook passed through Namibia, Angola, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Republic of the Congo, Cameroon, Nigeria, Benin, Togo, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Guinea, Senegal, Mauritania, and Algeria. • Known as the " 2 / 10 Q2. According to a report, India's household debt level has touched an all-time high of how many percent of gross domestic product (GDP) in December 2023? 40% 30% 20% 10% Explanation: As per a report, India’s household debt level has touched an all-time high of 40% of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in December 2023. The net financial savings had dropped to their lowest level at around 5% of GDP. As per the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) estimate financial savings had dropped to 5.1% of GDP in 2022-23. It has dropped to 47-year low. The first revised estimates of national income for 2022-23 released in February raised the estimated net financial savings in households to 5.3% of GDP. The revised estimates also raised household debt levels to 38% of GDP in 2022-23. As per Bank’s data, unsecured personal loans continue to grow at the fastest pace within household debt. It is followed by secured debt, agricultural loans, and business loans. In the first nine months of 2023, households’ gross financial savings rose to 10.8% of GDP, from 10.5% in the corresponding period of 2022-23. 3 / 10 Q3. Which company has received the "CIDC Vishwakarma Award" in the "Achievement Award for Best Construction Projects" category? GAIL (India) Limited Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited NTPC Limited NHPC Limited Explanation: 15th "CIDC Vishwakarma Award" has been given to GAIL (India) Limited in the "Achievement Award for Best Construction Projects" category. GAIL (India) Limited won the award for its Barauni – Guwahati Natural Gas Pipeline project (BGPL). On behalf of the company, GAIL's Director of Projects, Deepak Gupta, and Executive Director of Projects, AK Tripathi, accepted the award. The BGPL project has connected North-East India with the National Gas Grid for the first time. It is an integral part of Jagdishpur – Haldia & Bokaro – Dhamra Pipeline project. GAIL (India) Limited is India’s leading natural gas company. It is a central PSU. It was founded in 1984. It was founded in New Delhi. Sandeep Kumar Gupta is its Chairman and MD. 4 / 10 Q4. Who inaugurated a two-day Homeopathic Symposium on 10 April 2024? Prime Minister Narendra Modi President Droupadi Murmu Home Minister Amit Shah Ayush Minister Sarbananda Sonowal Explanation: President Droupadi Murmu inaugurated a two-day Homeopathic Symposium on 10 April 2024. It was inaugurated on World Homeopathy Day 2024 at Yashobhoomi Convention Centre Dwarka, New Delhi. Central Council for Research in Homoeopathy (CCRH) under the aegis of Ministry of Ayush is organising the symposium. It is based on the theme of ‘Empowering Research, Enhancing Proficiency.’ 5 / 10 Q5. India and who has launched an initiative for electric vehicle startups? ASEAN African Union European Union USA Explanation: India and European Union (EU) have launched an initiative for Electric Vehicle startups. In order to facilitate matchmaking event, the EU and India released an Expression of Interest (EoI). This EoI is for startups working in Battery Recycling Technologies for Electric Vehicles (EVs). The purpose of the matchmaking is to strengthen the collaboration between European and Indian clean and green technologies sector Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) and startups. This initiative is part of the India-EU Trade & Technology Council (TTC). • India-EU Trade & Technology Council (TTC) was announced by India and the European Commission on 25th April 2022 in New Delhi. 6 / 10 Q6. Clean Economy Investor Forum will be organized by the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF) in which city? Jaipur Beijing Auckland Singapore Explanation: Clean Economy Investor Forum will be organized by Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF) in Singapore. Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF) will host its first clean economy investor forum in Singapore on June 5-6. India will also showcase selected ‘investible sustainable infrastructure projects’ at the forum. It is focused on energy transition, sustainable aviation fuel, battery storage hydrogen, green data centres, etc. This forum will bring together the region’s largest investors, innovative startup entrepreneurs, and cutting-edge project proponents and government agencies to boost investment. The main aim of the forum is to mobilise investments into sustainable infrastructure, climate technology, and renewable energy projects. 7 / 10 Q7. Peter Higgs, Who Discovered 'God Particle', died at the age of 94. He received the Nobel Prize in which year? 2016 2015 2019 2013 Explanation: Peter Higgs, Who Discovered 'God Particle', died at the age of 94. British physicist Peter Higgs passed away at the age of 94. He gave a theory on the existence of the Higgs boson particle, also known as the "God's particle". He served as a professor for nearly five decades at the University of Edinburgh. God's particle was discovered during experiments on the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) at the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) near Geneva, Switzerland on July 4, 2012. It is one of the most significant scientific discoveries of the modern era. He was jointly awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics in 2013 with François Englert for their theory that predicted the particle's existence. Higgs was born in Newcastle in 1929 and studied at King's College, University of London. 8 / 10 Q8. According to a new study, what percentage of India's land mass faces the threat of "minor" soil erosion? 25% 20% 30% 15% Explanation: India has lost over 1,500 sq km of land due to Soil Erosion. As per a new study, India’s 30 percent landmass is facing a threat of “minor” soil erosion. As per the study, 3 per cent of landmass is facing “catastrophic” topsoil loss. The study titled ‘Geospatial modeling and mapping of soil erosion in India’ has been released for the first time. Ravi Raj is the lead author student of the research. Topsoil which is the uppermost layer of soil is important for agriculture. It holds nutrients and moisture essential for plant growth. 9 / 10 Q9. Who has been awarded the 2024 John L. "Jack" Swigert, Jr. Award for Space Exploration? The team of Chandrayaan-3 mission of Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO)'s GSLV Mark-3 team PSLV of the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) carried a team of three satellites. None of these Explanation: India’s Chandrayaan-3 mission team has been given US space exploration award. For raising space exploration standards, India’s Chandrayaan-3 mission team has won 2024 Jack Swigert Jr. Award. Chandrayaan-3 was a mission developed by ISRO. India became the first country to land on South Pole of the Moon. India’s Consul General in Houston D C Manjunath received the award on behalf of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). D C Manjunath received the award during the opening ceremony of the annual Space Symposium in Colorado. The award was announced in January. Chandrayaan-3 touched down on the lunar South Pole on August 23. Jack Swigert Award is given annually at the Space Symposium by the Space Foundation. It recognizes extraordinary achievements by a company, space agency, or consortium of organisations in space exploration and discovery. The award honours the memory of astronaut John L. “Jack” Swigert Jr., who served on Apollo 13 lunar mission. 10 / 10 Q10. India’s Chandrayaan-3 mission team has been given US space exploration award. Chandrayaan-3 touched down on the lunar South Pole on _______. August 20 August 21 August 22 August 23 Explanation: India’s Chandrayaan-3 mission team has been given US space exploration award. For raising space exploration standards, India’s Chandrayaan-3 mission team has won 2024 Jack Swigert Jr. Award. Chandrayaan-3 was a mission developed by ISRO. India became the first country to land on South Pole of the Moon. India’s Consul General in Houston D C Manjunath received the award on behalf of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). D C Manjunath received the award during the opening ceremony of the annual Space Symposium in Colorado. The award was announced in January. Chandrayaan-3 touched down on the lunar South Pole on August 23. Your score is LinkedIn Facebook Twitter VKontakte Post navigation UPSC QUIZ 12.04.2024 UPSC QUIZ 13.04.2024
